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Finding Number (Click this to view full catalogue structure)CMS/B/OMS/C I2 O162
TitleMeadows, Rev. Robert Rust
Extent27 docs.
Date1852-1876
DescriptionMadras 1852-1853; Tinnevelly, Sivagasi district (Sachiapuram) 1860-1876
/1-13 Letters 1852, 1860, 1865-66, 1869, 1871, 1875-76 including:
/2 Includes reference to Miss Meredith 1860;
/3 Includes reference to J. Cornelius and V. D[evanayagam] and their desire to be independent (like John Devasagayam) 1865;
/5 Relating to "organisation of native churches in missions" 1866;
/6 Relating to Sivagasi district and individuality of circumstances of each of the districts in other parts of South India 1869;
/7 Reports relating to first meeting of Native Church Council 1869;

/9-11 Detailed letters relating to continuation of caste amongst Christian congregations and clergy and its effect on non-Christians, also relating to ensuing difficulties of inter-marriage 1871;
/14 Includes draft report of sub-committee on scholarships and free scholars in Training Institution [?Palamcottah] 1876;
/15 Journal: Sep 1852 - Mar 1853: 29 Jan 1853 includes comments on choice of word used to translate 'God';

/16-27 Annual letters for 1860-63, 1866-69, 1873-76 including:
/18 Includes translation of letter from David with account of the Yelavandhur congregation and trouble with Pallars 1863;
/22 End missing [see CM 'Record' Sep 1868]
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